League

Smallfield
Spectators: 6740 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bechir Falhi got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Chester-le-Street's zone, Achraf Benslimane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anis Bouzaiene came out of the goal and Achraf Benslimane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chester-le-Street's defense didn't have a chance, in the 10th minute, when Zied Nafti scored to the left of an out of position Anis Bouzaiene, making the score, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Chester-le-Street's zone, Oussama Younes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anis Bouzaiene came out of the goal and Oussama Younes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Smallfield AFC fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when Smallfield AFC's Achraf Benslimane looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 24th minute, Med Jaziri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the game, Achraf Benslimane lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Anis Bouzaiene. Smallfield AFC's Achraf Benslimane got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Smallfield AFC's goalkeeper Hatem Kalaï, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anis Bouzaiene took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achraf Benslimane , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Achraf Benslimane to strike the kick off in the second half. If Zied Nafti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Hosni Jemmali took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Hatem Kalaï to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zied Nafti in the 64th minute of play forced Chester-le-Street's goalkeeper Anis Bouzaiene to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bechir Falhi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hatem Kalaï read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Achraf Benslimane in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anis Bouzaiene saved Chester-le-Street from getting behind. Anis Bouzaiene showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Achraf Benslimane , who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Hatem Kalaï didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 78th minute, which inside left pole to 3-2. Achraf Benslimane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Anis Bouzaiene tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zied Nafti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Anis Bouzaiene tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bechir Falhi in the 90th minute of play forced Smallfield AFC's goalkeeper Hatem Kalaï to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Achraf Benslimane struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Anis Bouzaiene didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Smallfield AFC. In the 93rd match minute, Chester-le-Street was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Riadh Zouari to maneuver through the defense.